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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,526.13, 2,289.42 and 552.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,526.13, 2,289.42 and 552.15 is: 828.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,526.13 : 2,289.42 = 552.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,526.13/2,289.42 = 552.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,526.13x = 2,289.42 × 552.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,526.13x = 1,264,103.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,103.25/1,526.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 828.31

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